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A Demand on Torpedo Boats.

Decidedly the time las come when the tor
pedo boats must do something, no matter
what, to justify their existence. For any
powers they have Of late shown themselves
to be possessed Of they are only to be spoken
OF along with the gallant Bugaboo, and "a
royal salute of bricks" would be a fit recogni-
ton of their imaginary merits. At Toulon
recently the torpedo boats failed so badly
that e<en their great patron. Admiral
L'Aube, threw them over; at the recent
maneuyers they disabled themselves one
after another, like crazy wasps, and yester-
days attack upon the fleet the Solent seems
to have basn tho worst Aasco of all Capt.
Eos We are told, 'faandled bis Aotilla OF
twenty boats IN a most mastery and scien-
tiAe manner 30 tho fauit must he in the
bssts sassys5Rss Yst, snys snotlssr CORE
s&mseFs, sassssesSa q al via watched the
fg5sH closely that very few torpedo boata
could have passed the outposts so skilfully
posted by Lieut. Slade, and If any had got
through they would inevitably have been
sunk BY fire from the ronclads." And be
sides those in the action few ran aground
for variety's sake, although, says sarcastic
witness, without suffering any material in
jury beyond theoretical destruction" AS we
said before, torpedo boat must blow up
something just to show that she can do it
with all the chances in her favor.-Pall Mall
Gazette.
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1nnroxelnent in surgery.

Tic visiting doctors have. of course, taken
In tho medical schools and the hospitals, where
the learned professors are allowed to expert
ment on the injured for the benefit of their
classes I have heard several of them express
their admiration OF all instrument with an
unpronounceable name made by Dr. Milton
Josiah Roberts for the quick amputation OF
Limits Mr. Roberts uses cocaine as an anaes-
theeic and electricity runs his instrument.
TIE saw with which bones are severed runs
with such rapidity as to be invisible in opera
ton, and the emputation of q mans ley by
this ingenious device occupies about five
seconds. DR.. Roberts is to exhibit and illus
tratc the operation of this compact little in
strrlnent before some one of the sections of
the convention at Washington. I have seen
it in operation, and Without any scientific
knowledge on the subject, could readily see
how the rapidity and precision and neatness
OF it's work would afford relief TO the unfortu-
nate patient. During tho war saw surgeons
occupy milf an hour in amputating mans
leS, whereas now is can be done i'll less time
than it takes to place the patient under the
influence Of ether or cocaine. Foreign sur
geois who have paid little or no attention 20
the improvement of surgical instruments
will find great surprise in store for them
whe.l Dr. Roberts explains the working and
capabilities OF his machine; I don't know
what he calls it.-New York Mail and Ex-
roraSS
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A Hater of HIs Country.

The story of a strange bequest comes from
ESA II. Rareilfas, Sx-n1nyor of Boissise-la-
Ea, country town situated in the Seine-et-
Marie, WAS sentenced to 4 years imprison-
rasss ca 1856 fer having Aired at and wounded
& spssz,ssn rl,o PRESSED bim for payment Of
ddta Of enl shillings. Nj. Bareiller was driven
mad with anger by this sentence, and during
his detention this sense Of bitterness grew
deeper His constitution became shattered,
end the disappointment Of not receiving q
pardon on July ID wrought an alarming
change in his condition From that day he
could eat no food, and on the goth ult. he
die,i at the Melan hospital This i'll fated man
was q land owner OF good means, being worth
about e24 900. Latterly be conceived an alb
horrence of his own country on account of
his countrymen, and he declared that he
would spare no opportunity of revenying
himself for all the infamy cast upon him by
the French judges. He drew up two wills at
different periods by which he left luis prop
erty of Boissise to Germany, represented by
the crown prince, with the object of estab-
lisbng there settlement Of young Germans
Chicago Times.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-10-22
Annoying an Inspector.

When the laborers on The new aqueduct do
not like an inspector they sometimes make it
very disagreeable for nim, especially if the
Inspector is at all inclined to be pompous and
think that the completion Of the new aque-
duct depends entirely upon himself. A short
time ago bran new inspector OF the charac-
ter described arrived and WIS assigned to
duty on one of the principal Shafts He made
himself very disagreeable. a few days after
wards the miners in the tunnel ran couple
of wires from the dynamo which runs the
electric light into pail Of drinking water.
The inspector shortly afterwards dipped
tin cup into the pail, for the purpose of taking
drink, and perfect ground connection war
at once made, and the result can be easily
imagined He hailooed for his life, and q
worse frightened man is seldom seen. He
fought shy of that pail TOR some time, but
short time afterwards they 11cd another pail
for him IN the same way, running wires up
through its bottom. The inspector received
a second shock and is now thoroughly tanned.
New York Glaphic
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A Plot Tor a GOOD Story.

A few days ago we'll known merchant On
Sixth street, near Penn avenue, was busy
serving a customer when an elegantly dressed
and pleasant looking young man stroled Ill
and asked fer private interview. He was
shown into the proprietet's private Office,
where he introduced himself us former EN-
ploye of tue Fort Wayne railroad The mer-
chant failed 60 remember him at first, but
after little further talk he was convinced
that he had known him several years ago,
when he travelled great deal over tho Fort
Wayne road Then the young man had him
where he wanted him, and he calmly asked
for loan Of $40, Offering to put up his dia-
mond Stud as security. He was i'll tight
place, but would be able to redeem the stud
the next day. The merchant took tho d!a-
moud to tho window and examined it care
fully. It looked all right, and ho concluded
to let the young man have the $40 and retain
the stud as collateral The youth departed,
a.ld the merchant waited patiently for his
return. But tue days passed and he can:e
not. Neither did the $40 Yesterday the
merchant dropped into u jewelers. store to
have the diamond tested and get an estimate
Oh its value.
1t wns paste. The jeweler said, as they
were frieAds, lie would give Sl50 for it, but
he would lose money Oh it even Mt that price.
The merchant didn't say word. He put the
bogus diamond deep down in his vest pocket
and sauntered home. He was in melan-
choly frame of mind. Along in the afternoon
a friend, who lives across the street and who
has been studying photography for some
time, csme in to show hin. his first effort
with the instantaneous process. 1t was an
excellent picture, but it almost gave the mer-
chant fit of apoplexy, for it showed him
and his pleasant friend, the borrower, stand
ing in front OF tho window examining the
supposed diamond.
The merchant secured the picture, and by
showing it TO his friends soon found one who
knew the young man. The matter will he
placed in the hands of the police, and the
merchant says the case will be pushed to she
lmit-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-10-22
France Against oleomargarlne.

France has enacted stringent law ''to re-
press frauds In the sale OF butter" It pro-
hibits selling, or exposing for sale, import or
export, under the name Of butter, Of any
margarine or other substitute for butter, or
mixture of any such substances with butter.
Retail dealers in oleomargarine or other sub
stitutes for butter ure to notify buyers of the
character OF the article, and to haveit plainly
marked on the package Manufacturers and
wholesale dealers are to plainly mark or brand
every package so as to show the actual char
acter OF its contents, and all transportation
companies, or persons who carry any substi-
tutes for butter, are to keep plainly entered in
their books and waybills record Of the
brands or marks on all such packages trans
ported. The penalties for violation of the law
REIMBURSEMENT from six days to six months,
and fine OF $40 to $G00.-American Agricul-
turSt
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Danger in Newly Dug Soil.

A prominent physician soid to me re-
Gently: while I, in common with large
majority of our intelligent residents, recog-
n!ze the pressing necessity for rapid transit
III Brooklyn, as medical man must say
tlnt the construction Of the roads is fraught
with much danger to citizens In part Of
tas municipality alone, that in tue vicinity Of
Fifth avenue and Bergen street, the sale Of
Quinino in the neighboring drug stores has
been trcbled. This is due to the prevalence
Of a certain form of malaria which Is pro-
ve,od by the no1ious gases arising from the
Foundation holes Of the elevated railroad. a
glance at the earth which is thrown out will
satisfy you that it is dscolored by and filled
with these dangerous gases, the offensive odor
from which can be detected many blocks
away. In times Of great humidity these
vapors lies SO low that they invade dwellings
anil are breathed by the occupants; hence tho
prevalence of that disease which doctors find
if convenient TO call malaria. brooklyn
Easlc.
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DIAMONDS ON HIS THUMB.
And rrincoly Emerald on His Car
sdorpmcnt of tho Chinese Miufstcr,

And n Princcly Emerald ON His Cap
AdornInont OF tho Chinese Minister.
Since his return from Europe the Chinese
minister to this country is more delighted
than ever with this city. Flo is rs brown us
tho nutivo American just from the seaside,
and has added several pounds to his aroirdu.
pos since he left Ho brings with him some
fine gems captured during his visit TO Paris,
for he is immensely wealthy and can crafty
his taste i'll that direction with the greatest
ease. Oao of these is fine emerald, which
decorated the crown OF Napoleon. 1t is large
anil OF deep color, and is surrounded with
a double row of fine diamonds, whose clear
brilliancy set OH the central gem to pcrfec-
tion. There arc between thirty and forty OF
these diamonds.
In addition to these, each OF the heavy gold
arms or clasps which hold tue immense ener-
aid in place is sulmnunted ut its point with
a tiny diamond, making Il unique and valH-
able ornament Hc wears black skull cap,
surnounteti with n red button, an insignia OF
rank. On the front OF the cop ho wears this
costly and historical ornament. He takes q
good deal of pleasure in showing it to his
frtmsiA Rn1 essacininS its history, for it is OF
couxs,s q most rare and valuable article, ana
1t is admired by all who have soon it,
Another curious and valuable ornaments
which the minister wears is n huge thumb
ring, set with large emerald and having
row of diamonds running around the entire
circumference q no ring. Tbs material OF
wMsA RE riSs - rrnAo Is some fragrant
wool fron sis eNn conntry, very choice and
costly, as much above sandal wood as sandal
wool is beyond pine 1t is cut out i'll tho
form of u ring about one inch i'll width and
Just big enough to fit on his long, tapering
thumb. A row OF very brilliant diamonds
extends around this, running along the CEN
ter of the ring and clear around tho thumb
which it iucases Then at the top is a large
emerald, not so large as that upon his cap,
but very large one, surrounded with line
of smaller diamonds. Washington Cor. New
York Mail and Express.
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A Work of Skill.

President Cleveland's invitation to Pitts
burg isto DO engraved on steel plate, which
is to be rolled until it is only tiree-thou-
san,i5ils OF an inch in thickness and can be
relied together i'll the form Of q scroll. To
roll piece Of steel SO thin requires all enor-
rso,,s amount Of work and the greatest care
and skill. Should there DO the slightest de
feet il, the rolls the plato would be wavy and
spoiled On tho plato will he engraved the
Invitation, with the names OF the presidents
uf the different committees attached, tho coat
OF arms of the United States, of the cities Of
PiLlsburs and Allegheny, and the new court
hsuso.-Chicago News.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-10-22
A Canine Milk Thief.

An Ogdensburg newspaper says that some
OF the citizens OF the Fourth ward Of that
town have for some time been annoyed by
thoir COWS coming hsne at night without the
usual amount Of milk. They watched their
COWS in hopes OF discovering tho offender,
and they were successful, for they saw a
strange. dog approach ono of tho cows and
rubup against herlegs. The COW put her foot
back, when the dog sat upon his launches and
s.c,ed her dry. He WAS as fat as seal from
The milk he had been taking.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-10-22
Dancing a Hnm-a-Hnm.

The Piute Indians at Lovelock will shortly
hold pino nut dance and solemn "hum-a-
hum" Song prayer This is because OF their
thankfulncss to "Pah-ahr (the good God who
sends water) for the abundant crop Of pine
nuts with which he has this season favored
his red children. Tho pine nuts are not ut
Lovelock, but far away IN the mountains,
where the pine orchards have escaped the az
Of the white vandals. In tho Table noun
tain range arc still left many virgin groves.
After the dance and "hum-a-hunln the In
dams will go to the groves and gather the
nuts. Formerly-before the herds of the
whites took possession of tho ranges-they
had dance and q praise song for the harvest
Of grass seed The Piute people are very re-
ligious in their way.-Virginia Enterprise
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A California Tea Farm,

party of japanese have bought 400 acres
of land in the foothills near Campo Seco,
Calaveras county, Cal, and they propose to
ilrigatc through mining ditch from the
sfakelumne rver and convert it into tea
Mn. rtis said saat japanese have expsgs
iftSsif{cd with TIA Nh tic vicinity and proved't'
q success.-ChicaSo News.
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ruits, Vegetables,&c
ia SPRUCE ST..
Philadelphia.
ONANC0CK ACADEMY.
Frank P. Brent, Principal.
William G. Marshall, Associate.

Eleventh session opens Tuesday,
September 13th,a and continues nine
nonths. Full csrps ofskillful and
experienced instructors. Prepara-
tory, academic and music depart.
notwithstanding all the branches OF
a liberal education; also thorough
course in bookkeeping. Strongly
endorsed by the prof e s.
sors in the Uni ersl ty
of Virginiaand the leading colleges
of the State. Prof. VIM. Taylor
Thorn. of Hollins' Institute, says:
There is no scboolin OF out ofthe
State from whose pupils we expect
more, or by whose pupils we are
less disappointed than by those
coming to us from the OnancocA
Academy"
For atllogue containing terms
and full particulars, apply to
FRANK P. BRENT,
Onal cock, Va.
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piute maidens Of Bodie. CAL. excel rnex
Eastsn ssatess b iRseauity, if not in classical,
HsseI%. They u1p the trees of discaryits6ss
saddles for inlprOvers. ,a,
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SUMMER SCHEDULE. a~
CT THE sasEs2$Etas
Eastern Shore Steamboat Company

CT THE -
Eastern Shore Steamboat Company
OF BALTIMORE,
Until further notice. on and after Sunday,
MAY. 18th, 1857. Will run their steamers as
follows, weather permitting leaving South ST.,
Wharf at 500 O'Clock i. m.
Steamer EASTERN SHORE.
CAPT. W. w. MATTHEWS.
SUNDAYS and WEDNESDAYS for orIsnold, Hor-
mans, Evans ioSys, Nundun, Davis, Roads,
Miles, Shields, Hungnrs and Tayor's wharyes.
RETURNING-leayos TaylUr's Tuesdays and
Fridays ut a.in.. Hungnr's 630. shlolds 0.
Miles sl5. Davis 1915. Roads IL, Nandual
=. M, Doggs' s. Evons' $40, Ho.rman's4,
stoamt MAGGIE
GAIT. l.. j. iiMITH.
MONDAY and TIL TUESDAY for Crisneld, Tangier
Island Finney's Onancock. C.oscor nessoX,
Hunting Crock. Gulltord, Messongo.
RETURNING wednesday, and saturday. leaves
Messnneo Gu m. Gullford =. hunling Creek $50
Chosccnnosscx 1l.SO. UnnucucK 5, Finhoy 1880,
TanHte1 Island i.30
steamer TANGHER.
CAPT. J. W. WILSON
Every Tuesday AMI Friday for Crlsnold. yinney's
Oneucock, Sho!town Plus Wharf. Cedar Hall,
R-hnhoth. Pucouoko CITY and Snow nh.
RErURNlNG-LoRves Snow Hill Mondays and
Thursday at Ga m. pocomnko clty7.an. Rrho-
Doth .. Codsr Hall $50. Pitts wharf 10. Oman
cock y. iiI., Finnoy's $3.50 y. m.
AL Steamers leave Crisheld fol Balti-
l.E more. on arrival of last down train.
Freight and passengers received for all points
OF the N y, Philn. aud Norfolk, Wic"mico and
POcumokc Il. X. daily, Delaware, Maryland md
Virginia Railroads on Tuesdays and Fridays
only.
Positively nc freight received after AZ p, M.
aud must be prepaid to all points. except
on the N. Y. Phlln and Norfolk Railroad.
P. r. CLARK, General Agent,
EOS South Street. Baltimore.
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p II q "A WIS,
DAVIS WHARF,

-Accomsac county, "a
Invites the attention of the pub
lie to the following facts:
/. That he keeps constantly on
hand alarge select andlcheap stock
OF merchandise.
Q. That -four, a speciality with
him, is delivered to him at a very
small expense, and can therefore
be sold as cheap as anywhere ON.
Eastern Shore.
3. That he sells coal during the
entire year, and always at bottom
prices.
4. That he always has clans on
hand for sale when in seaSon-alSo
oysters.
5. That he has for sale at private
contract, several valuable houses
aud lots at Davis wharf, contain.-
ing 8 acres each, improved by dwell
hngs and all necessary outhouses,
etc, on reasonable terms.
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Every leading merchant keeps it in
stock. and every barrel is guaranteed
If not.as represented. money refund
ed. Do not be deceived in buying any
other.
No matter what the brand may be,
see that VIM. M, POWELL & cos
name is OIL the barrel.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-10-22

Until further notice. Oh and after Sunday,
May. 18th, 1887. Will run their steamers as
follows, weather pormittlng,) leaving South ST.,
Wharf ut s. Oh clock m. m.
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q success.-ChicaSo News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-02-03
Pledged Not 10 Whisper.

Below, we give, the names of our
pupils who pledged their honor not to
whisper (willfully) for one month, and
they have faithfully kept their word
This movement made decided i'm
provement in the Management of our
school. The pupil who desires to tri-
fle away his time in whispering. must
seek companion elsewhere, than at
the Union Schoolhouse
A. i, Snipe, BERTHE Edens, Emma
Collins, Dartha Feathers, Maggie
Stephens, Dora Belle Tucker, John
White, Lula White, sira Archer, M,
Milburn, Orpha Ford, A. ]. Creitsing-
er, w. Dyer, J. II. Berry, J, B. Long,
Fuller Collins, G. Howell, L. w Bow
man, w. H. Hilbert, j. Hilbert, S. P.
Hilbert, Sallie Dyer, Sammie Dyer,
r. Creitsinger, G. G. Crowell, W. B,
Cash, J. Creitsinger, Charlie Collins,
Charlie Dyer, R. N. Lausan Jas. Eil-
bert, Tina Sherry, Cleo White, Dora
Feathers N. L. Hilbert, Gable Good
man, H. K. Edens, Clara Gipson,
Sherman Trent, N, Edens, Thomas
Hilbert, M, Tucker, M. Dyer, Henry
Hartman, W. R. Collins, r. D. Law
son, Flora Archer. B. L. Archer, NJ
Collins, j. Oliver, Genie Edens, S. A,
Archer,
These merely made a promise
R. Tucker, Ida Millburn, Hattie
Ford, w. N. Goodman, H. Gipson
Alice Counts, Bessie White.
1t is true, as Prof. Mason, said, "AsE
pupil to do a thing and he will dc
IT," T. c, GARsT, Teacher.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-02-03
Teachers Institute.

There will be a teachers institute
held at Oakdell, 21a miles west of Tel
fords, on the 11th and 10Th Of Februa-
ry. Teachers from different parts of
the county are expected to be in at
tendance. The following is general
outline of the work for the occasion.
FRIDAY.
|. Reading exercises
2 Orthography. How shall we
teach it and what degree OF import
ance should be attached to it as a
study in the school room.
8. Geography--Primary and first
steps.
Recess.
AFTERNOON.
l. Oral spelling
9. English grammar
3. Arithmetic.
4. Our school wants. Discussion.
8 Question Box.
SATURDAY.
1. Written spelling.
2. Reading-5th reader.
3. Geography-South America,
/. Teaching as a profession Dis
cussion
3. I. S. MISREPRESENTATION o
Maryland.
6. Query Box.
School directors should attend
Teachers, don't fail to come.
M. MEAD, Co. Sup't.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-02-03
Viclk'S Floral Guide.

Lovers OF the beautiful in art and
Horticulture have in store rich treat
in the perusal OF Fick's Floral Guide
for 1887 Each succeeding year
brings great improvement in this pop
ular annual, and the present edition
is far in advance OF previous issues in
beauty OF exterior, number and ele-
gance Of floral and ventable illustra-
tions, and the large variety of subjects
thoroughly and practically treated.
The title illustration, a bunch of
Pansies, and the page in colors OF
Border and Bedding Plants" are tri-
umphs OF chromo-lithography which
have probably never been excelled,
while the hundreds OF smaller illustra-
tions are true to nature and thorough
ly described.
The volume opens with serious of
practical articles of great service to
both amateur and professionalgarden-
ers, is followed by faithful Illustrations
showing the interior Of the immense
sneed House, and then by engravings
OF all the leading and rare varieties of
flowers and Vegetables, with directions
for their culture.
No pains or expenses have been
spared in the production of this vol
ume, and every effort has been made
to render it worty the reputation OF
its publisher, James Wick, Scotsman,
Rochester, N. Y.--N Y. Tribune, Dec.
22nd, 1885.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-02-03

MOrflstOWn IllOl
The report ispremature that freight
is ordered out from Morristown via
Unaka. There has been nothing done
yet as to the matter, and in reason
can not be until large amount of
money has been spent on that divis-
ion OF the railroad
Messy Creek,
We will state for the benefit of the
iron kings that are booming a lot Of
towns in the lonesome State of Ala
bama, that when they have made as
much money out of iron as they want,
that there are number Of good, pleas
ant homes yet in the neighborhood OF
Messy Greek that can be secured,
where they will be removed from the
heat, smoke and dust of iron furnaces,
where existence is pleasure to the
poor man and no great burder to the
wealthy. ~
Morristown Democrat. ~
The cry of "Fire" aroused the peo-
pie of Morristown about $50, last
Thursday evening. The western ho-
rizon was brilliantly illuminated and
considerable excitement prevailed for
short time. 1t was very soon ascer-
tanned that a small, one story frame
dwelling house on the outskirts of the
city was on fire, and before any assist
ance could be rendered, it was too far
gone to be controlled. The house was
entirely consumed, but the furniture
that was in the building was mostly
saved. The house formerly belonged
to 7. B. Bayless, and was occupied by
some women by the name OF Howard.
The fire is said to have originated
from lamp.
Mountaineer.
Miss Cinnie Toncray made a brief
visit to friends at Johnson City, last
week.
Rev. S. G. Ketron arrived here this
week to assist in the revival, now in
progress at this place.
S. H. Pouder, of johnson City, went
down to Jellico, recently, on a busi-
ness trip. Sam is a clever, energetic
fellow and deserves success.